HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18216: AMEND THE 2013 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONTRACT FOR LIFESAVER MINISTRY Memo
To: John A. Comeaux, Acting City Manager
From: Mary Essex, Grants Program Administrator
Date: February 24, 2014
Re: P. R. 18216
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 18216 to amend the 2013 Community
Development Block Grant contract for Lifesaver Ministry's afterschool and summer programs.
BACKGROUND:
Lifesaver Ministry has requested to amend its Community Development Block Grant program site
location from Carver Terrace Apartments to Prince Hall Apartments due to the closing of Carver Terrace
public housing.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
City Council has obligated itself to provide financial assistance to Community Development Block Grant
Lifesaver Ministry afterschool program.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Funding will not have an effect on our staffing level.
SUMMARY:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 18216 to amend the afterschool and
summer program with Lifesaver Ministry.
P.R. 18216
02/24/14 ME- Grants Management
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2013 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT CONTRACT FOR LIFESAVER MINISTRY.
WHEREAS, per Resolution Number 13 -177 Lifesaver Ministry was allocated $3,000 of
Community Development Block Grant funds to conduct an afterschool and summer program at Carver
Terrace public housing apartments; and,
WHEREAS, Lifesaver Ministry has requested (see Exhibit "A ") to amend its 2013
Community Development Block Grant contract scope of service location from Carver Terrace
Apartments to Prince Hall Apartments. The hours of operation will change from 3:00 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.
every Monday to 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at least 3 days a week; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager, is required to designate an official to sign all
documentation in connection with the amendment to the application and grant agreement; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
THAT the 2013 contract with Lifesaver Ministry is hereby amended to move its
afterschool program from Carver Terrace Apartments to Prince Hall Apartments with hours of operation
being 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at least 3 days a week.
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of
A.D., 2014 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port
Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES:
MAYOR
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED JOR FORM:
VAL TIZ 1
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION
JOHN A. COMEAUX, P. E.
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
AP ' ROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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DEBORAH EC . OLS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
EXHIBIT "A"
Community Development Block Grant
February 23, 2014
To whom it may concern:
1 would like to make a request to update some information to my block grant records. Due to
the potential closing of Carver Terrace Housing Complex we are no longer able to serve the
residents and have moved over to Prince Hall the adjacent housing complex. At the time of this
letter there are only two families left waiting to be moved out of Carver Terrace. We are sad to
move but we do understand that it is the end of one era and the beginning of a new one for
these residents. We now have volunteers on site at Prince Hall three days a week and are
hoping to increase to four days a week very shortly! Our new operation hours are from
3:30p.m. to 5:OOp.m. We continue to offer the same great services but at a different location.
For any questions you may contact me Mrs. Terri Prescott at (409)549 -8781, Director of
Lifesaver Outreach.
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